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unit 4 - perception: top - down vs. bottom - up processing
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1. bottom - up processing begins with:

a) expectations
b) sensory input
c) memory recall
d) prior knowledge

1. top - down processing relies primarily on:

a) random guessing
b) context and expectations
c) sensory receptors only
d) reflexive behavior

1. which is an example of bottom - up processing?

a) reading a misspelled word correctly because of context
b) identifying a song after hearing just one note
c) tasting a new fruit youve never eaten before
d) expecting to see your friend in a crowd

1. which is an example of top - down processing?

a) hearing a sound for the first time
b) feeling heat when touching a stove
c) reading sloppy handwriting using context clues
d) smelling an unknown spice

1. a perceptual set means:

a) using raw sensation without context
b) being biased by expectations or prior experience
c) forgetting what you see
d) processing only with your eyes closed

1. when looking at an optical illusion like rubins vase, which concept is at work?

a) perceptual set
b) figure - ground perception
c) bottom - up processing only
d) auditory perception

1. which of the following best shows bottom - up processing?

a) identifying an object by its shape and color
b) expecting food to taste sweet and being surprised its salty
c) seeing a cloud shaped like an animal
d) assuming someone is angry because of past experiences

1. top - down processing can sometimes lead to errors because:

a) it ignores memory
b) it always uses random data
c) expectations can override actual sensory input
d) it is slower than bottom - up

1. when students misread \paris in the the spring\ as \paris in the spring,\ its because of:

a) bottom - up processing
b) perceptual set
c) figure - ground confusion
d) selective hearing

Explanation:

1. Bottom - up processing starts with sensory input. It's the analysis of information starting from the individual elements and building up to a whole.
2. Top - down processing relies on context and expectations. Our prior knowledge and expectations influence how we perceive things.
3. Tasting a new fruit you've never eaten before is bottom - up as it's based on the raw sensory experience of the taste.
4. Reading sloppy handwriting using context clues is top - down as it uses prior knowledge and context.
5. A perceptual set is being biased by expectations or prior experience.
6. In Rubin's Vase, figure - ground perception is at work as we can see either a vase or two faces depending on how we organize the visual elements.
7. Identifying an object by its shape and color is bottom - up as it's based on basic sensory features.
8. Top - down processing can lead to errors because expectations can override actual sensory input.
9. When students misread "PARIS IN THE THE SPRING" as "PARIS IN THE SPRING", it's due to a perceptual set as their expectations fill in the extra "THE".

Answer:

1. B. Sensory input
2. B. Context and expectations
3. C. Tasting a new fruit you've never eaten before
4. C. Reading sloppy handwriting using context clues
5. B. Being biased by expectations or prior experience
6. B. Figure - ground perception
7. A. Identifying an object by its shape and color
8. C. Expectations can override actual sensory input
9. B. Perceptual set